[remembermylo]

In the northeast USA, most states ive lived in require graduate degrees to teach public schools.

Conservative think tanks have pumped out interesting policy research arguing that requiring grad degrees to teach 1st grade math doesnt actually improve the quality of teaching, but weeds out a lot of passionate people who dont want to jump through hoops/load up on debt/waste time in a classrooom.

In my opinion any policy that encourages more people interested/passionate in teaching to get into it is a step in the right direction. The schools dont need to hire these people if they arent up to snuff.

I work as a software engineer, taught adults coding for a few months, found it extremely rewarding and hope to teach as my second career when i get sick of staring at computer screens all day. Very bizarre to think that a PHD in computer science might be required to get a grad teaching degree before being allowed to teach high school kids comp sci in many districts/states in my area.

Military spouses also make sacrifices for the country i have no issues allowing them to not have to sit in a classroom for two years as well, obv some might have not have the appropriate appliable skills though and i would hope they wouldnt end up getting hired.

[cafard]

Washington, DC, and Boston do not require graduate degrees. It appears that the state of New York makes life easier for those with graduate degrees, but allows alternative paths.